Embalmer&#39;s protector



Sept 28 1948 E. R, MOORE. 2,450,247

Filed sept. 2o. 194e;-

Edwdvd RMoove Patented Sept. 28, 1948 EMBALMERS PROTECTOR Edward R.Moore, Fargo, N. Dak.

Application September 20, 1946, Serial No. 698,309

Claims.

This invention relates to undertaking apparatus and, more particularly,to an embalmers protector.

The primary object of the invention is to provide an embalmers protectoradapted to be placed over a corpse for covering the torso, but yetproviding access locally to the femoral vein. It is further intended toprovide a protector which may be stretched across the torso of thesubject and easily hooked at both ends to the edge of an ernbalmerstable, not only to cover over vital parts of the deceased, but alsoproviding a depending flap-like shield, thereby assuring the maximumpermissible privacy during the necessary injection of fluid into thefemoral vein. In addition, it is intended to provide an easily cleanableshield for protecting the parts of the body adjacent the region ofaccess to the femoral vein from any uids which might escape during theinjection.

These and other objects will be apparent from the followingspecification and drawings in which,

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the protector; and,

Fig 2 is a side elevation.

Referring now to the drawing, in which like reference numerals denotesimilar elements, the shield 2 is generally in the shape of an elongatedrectangle, preferably of a flexible, waterproof, and easily-cleanablematerial or fabric such as oiled silk. While overall size is notcritical, a strip 3 of oiled silk approximately twenty-four inches longand about eleven inches wide has been found adeouate. Preferably, theedges of strip 3 are finished. as indicated at 4.

At each end of strip 3 there are attached a pair of elastic straps 6,the inner ends 8 of which are securely stitched to the ends of thestrips,

the outer ends having attached thereon hooks,

Ill. One side of strip 3 is provided with an opening I2, and theassembly is completed by a flap I4, also of some flexible material suchas oiled silk, the flap being centrally secured to one edge of strip 3as by stitches I6 although it is apparent that it may be cut integrallywith the strip if desired.

In the use of this device. the hooks I0 at one end of the assembly arehooked beneath one edge of the embalmers table, strip 3 is stretchedacross the lower regions of the corpse in such manner that opening I2 isat the region of the femoral artery to which access is desired, and theother hooks Il) are hooked beneath edge of the table on the other side.In this position, flap I0 and strip 3 provide certain privacy andprotection for the subject. l

The invention, while detailed in connection with a successfully provedembodiment, is not to be limited to the specific constructionillustrated, but is intended to cover all equivalent arrange- 2 mentswithin the circumscription of the following claims:

I claim:

1. An embalmers protector comprising a strip of flexible materialadapted to overlie the lower regions of a subject corpse, means atopposite ends of said strip for attachment to the sides of an embalmerstable, and eccentric aperture means through said strip for providingdirect access to the region of the femoral vein.

2. An embalmers protector comprising an elongated strip of flexiblematerial adapted to overlie transversely the lower regions of a subjectcorpse, means at the ends of said strip for attachment to the sides ofan embalmers table, a flap centrally secured to one side edge of saidstrip for insuring privacy to the subject, and eccentric aperture meansthrough Sad strip for providing direct access to the region of thefemoral vein.

3. An embalmers protector comprising an elongated strip of flexibleAmaterial adapted to overlie transversely the lower regions of a subjectcorpse, a pair of spaced elastic straps secured to and extendingoutwardly from each end of said strip, means on the ends of said strapsfor securement to the sides of an embalmers table, and aperture meansthrough said strip disposed between the middle and one side edge thereoffor providing direct access to the region of the subjects femoral vein.

4. The combination claimed in claim 3, and a relatively small flap offlexible material centrally secured to one side edge of said strip.

5. An embalmers protector comprising an elongated strip of flexiblematerial adapted to overlie transversely the lower regions of a sub-jectcorpse, a pair of spaced elastic straps secured to and extendingoutwardly from each end of said strip, hooks on the free ends of saidstraps for engagement beneath the sid'e edges of an em- Y balmers table,said strip having an aperture therethrough disposed between the middleand one end edge thereof for providing direct access to the regi-on ofthe subjects femoral vein, and a flap of flexible material extendingoutwardly from the central portion of one side edge of said strip forinsuring privacy to the subject.

EDWARD R. MOORE.

REFERENCES CITED l The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,302,980 Shannon May 6, 19192,225,884 Parks Dec. 24, 1940

